On the rise of sober curiosity. 👏🏼

8 months alcohol free. How it felt. And where I sit now.

For the first eight months of 2024, I took a break from alcohol. I was shocked — and, really, not so shocked — to find this experience changed my life. I went on two all-inclusive caribbean vacations without a poolside margarita. I travelled to London with Bryan and politely declined the traditional gin & tonic upon arrival. I even finished writing the most stressful book I’ve ever been a part of (and subsequently the one I’m the most proud of) without a celebratory glass of champagne upon turning in the final manuscript.

And I never. Felt. Better. Was it hard? Yea, at first. But after a little while, it just… wasn’t even something I thought about anymore. In or out, I just didn’t really pay it any attention. It’s fascinating how our brains rewire themselves.

Also, I have never gotten more DMs about ANYTHING I’ve posted before. So many of you are sober curious and afraid to speak up about it (so MANY of you told me you have no one in your life to talk to about this topic for fear of it looking like you have a problem). I totally get it. I felt the same way. But I truly believe it’s okay to change course in your life without a *situation* or *problem* to chalk it up to. We can take a look at what’s working and not working for us and pivot.

This time of year, we’re all thinking about what practices will serve us in the upcoming year and help us feel good, and what we might want to press pause on.

So today I’m going to let you behind the curtain of:

• Why I decided to take a break from alcohol

• How I felt before the break, during the break, and after the break

• Why I decided to crack the door and let alcohol back in (and how!)

• Where I stand now

Let’s dive in!